Emergency line

People find themselves in various crises in life. But, sometimes a crisis can become so stressful that you can no longer handle it alone or with the help of your loved ones. If you find yourself in an acute crisis – including experiencing great emotional distress, feeling unsafe, thinking about taking your own life – please immediately get in contact with one of the organisations that specialise in helping people that need urgent help.

It’s important to know that all those helplines and crisis lines have the following things in common:

They are often available around the clock – 24/7, 365 days a year
Calling them is free of charge
Everything you discuss there is strictly confidential

Germany 🇩🇪

TelefonSeelsorge
TelefonSeelsorge offers 24-hour emotional support to people in Germany who are in distress or at risk of suicide.
https://www.telefonseelsorge.de/

Telephone
0800 – 1110111
0800 – 1110222

The Berlin Crisis Service
The Berlin Crisis Service provides fast and professional assistance for issues including psychosocial crises and acute mental and psychiatric emergencies.
https://www.berliner-krisendienst.de/en/

Telephone
030 39063

AUSTRIA 🇦🇹

TelefonSeelsorge
TelefonSeelsorge offers 24-hour emotional support to people in Austria who are in distress or at risk of suicide.
http://www.telefonseelsorge.at/

Telephone
142

UK 🇬🇧 & IRELAND 🇮🇪

Samaritans
Samaritans UK & Ireland offer 24-hour emotional support to anyone in distress or at risk of suicide throughout the UK & Ireland.
https://www.samaritans.org/

Telephone
116 123

WORLDWIDE 🌐

IASP
International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)
https://www.iasp.info/

Telephone
List of local helplines
https://findahelpline.com/i/iasp